scholarly journals Risk factors of breast cancer and knowledge about the disease: an integrative revision of Latin American studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Ferreira de Araújo Jerônimo ◽  
Ângela Gabrielly Quirino Freitas ◽  
Mathias Weller
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
American Literature ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Latin American Studies ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Objective

Abstract The aim of this integrative review was to compare Latin American literature about risk and knowledge on breast cancer. Of 47 studies selected, 20 were about knowledge or awareness and 27 about risk of breast cancer. English was the dominant language in studies about risk, whereas studies about knowledge were mainly written in Spanish or Portuguese. Studies about knowledge were all cross- sectional, whereas case- control studies dominated authors’ interest about risk of breast cancer. Studies about knowledge were mainly focused on early detection of the disease and the most common study objective was breast self- examination (N = 14). In contrast, few studies about risk of breast cancer focused on early detection (N = 5). Obesity and overweight (N = 14), family history (N = 13), decreased parity (N = 12), and short breastfeeding duration (N = 10) were among the most frequent identified risk factors. Socio- economic factors such as income and educational level had variable effects on breast cancer risk and affected also knowledge of women about risk factors and early detection. Present results indicated that studies about risk of breast cancer were more often based on a better sound analytical background, compared to studies about knowledge, which were mostly descriptive.

scholarly journals Awareness of Breast Cancer and its Early Detection Measures among Female Students, Northern Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Tesfay Hailu ◽  
Hailemariam Berhe ◽  
Desta Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Globally breast cancer is the most common of all cancers. Since risk reduction strategies cannot eliminate the majority of breast cancers, early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. This paper, therefore, attempts to assess the awareness of breast cancer and its early detection measures among female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected female students. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the participants. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. In this study, 760 students participated making a response rate of 96 percent. Respondents with good knowledge score for risk factors, early detections measures and warning signs of breast cancer were 1.4 percent, 3.6 percent and 22.1 percent respectively. The majority 477 (62.8 percent) of participants practiced self-breast examination. In conclusion the participants had poor knowledge of risk factors, early detection measures and early warning signs of breast cancer.Therefore, the Ministry of health of Ethiopia together with its stalk holders should strengthen providing IEC targeting women to increase their awareness about breast cancer and its early detection measure.

scholarly journals Awareness of breast cancer and estimation of its predicted future risk among females of urban slums of or above 35 years of age: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1004
Author(s):  
Sheetal K. Aurangabadkar ◽  
Ashwini A. Dangi ◽  
Medha V. Deo
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Detection And Identification

Background: Early detection and identification of the risk factors is crucial in minimizing morbidity and mortality arising due to breast cancer. Research has proven that, physiotherapist as a part of multidisciplinary team, plays an important role in treating these patients after surgery. However, evidence suggesting the role of physiotherapist in the domain of health promotion and prevention is limited. Thus an effort is made in this study to explore the level of awareness about the risk factors and prevention and to predict the percent risk of having breast cancer in future five years.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in the urban slums of Turbhe. 200 females aged 35 years and above were selected. A self structured questionnaire was formed using Gail’s model. The questionnaire was validated and a house to house survey was conducted.Results: 67.5% females thought that alcohol/tobacco consumption carried the highest risk of breast cancer. 61.5% females were aware of lack of breast feeding as the risk factor for breast cancer. 74% females did not know about breast self – examination while 78.5% had not heard about mammography as screening methods for breast cancer prevention. 14.5% females carried a high risk of getting breast cancer in the future five years.Conclusions: Awareness of study participants about breast cancer was very poor. There is a need for awareness programs to educate women about risk factors and promotion of early detection of breast cancer.

scholarly journals Oral contraceptives and intrauterine devices as risk factors for breast and cervical cancers: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2350
Author(s):  
Mary K. Murithi ◽  
Teresa K. Ogeto ◽  
Michael N. Walekhwa ◽  
Richard K. Njunge ◽  
Micah K. Lagat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Oral Contraceptives ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Intrauterine Devices ◽  
Case Control Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cervical Cancers ◽  
Meta Analyses

Breast and cervical cancers have commandingly become major public health threats across the world. While studies have reported on the nexus between the use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and intrauterine devices (IUDs) as risk factors for breast and cervical cancers, there exists a paucity of explicit data on the nature of the association. Authors report the effect of oral contraceptives and the use of IUDs on the development of breast and cervical cancers. Several databases (Cochrane Library, Google Scholar and PubMed) were searched using well-specified criteria and a total of 15 papers selected. Meta-analyses, systematic reviews and studies that used cross-sectional designs were excluded from the review. Three and twelve cohort and case-control studies were reviewed respectively. Four of these studies reported an increased association between oral contraceptives and the risk of cervical cancer while nine showed positive correlation between oral contraceptives and risk of breast cancer. One study showed association between levonogestrel IUDs and risk of breast cancer while the other study did not show association between both levonogestrel and copper IUDs with risk of breast cancer. Use of copper IUDs was associated with diminishing risk of cervical cancer. Overall, use of oral contraceptives upsurges risk of breast and cervical cancers especially when used for longer periods of time. Further studies should therefore be done to understand the mechanisms of action of oral contraceptives and IUDs on the development of both cancers.

scholarly journals Knowledge, beliefs and practices about breast cancer and its self-examination procedure among urban and rural women of district Gurdaspur, Punjab, India: a cross sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Jagmahender Singh Sehrawat ◽  
. Garima ◽  
Suman Mor
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Detection Methods ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Examination

Background: The entire world is at the risk of various dreadful diseases and cancer is one of them. Most of the victims seek medical interventions at advanced stage of breast cancer due to lack of awareness about its risk factors, symptoms, early detection methods and treatment. Present study was conducted to assess the knowledge levels, beliefs and the practices about breast cancer among both rural and urban women of Gurdaspur (Punjab) in an attempt to spread awareness and remove the fear of an unwarranted trauma among target population.Methods: Data was generated by interviewing 300 Gurdaspur (Punjab) women (20-40 years) through a pre-structured questionnaire designed to collect information about their knowledge of breast cancer, its causative factors, screening methods, treatments and beliefs.Results: Mean age of the participants was 41±5 years. More than 80% women had heard about breast cancer from family members or friends. About 70% women had knowledge about symptoms of this traumatic disease and more than half of them had heard about the practice of breast self-examination, though only 8.9% urban and 5.2% rural women had ever practiced it. Awareness of breast cancer was found significantly associated with age, marital status, educational level and socioeconomic status of the woman.Conclusions: Participants had a very limited knowledge about symptoms, screening procedure, risk factors, treatment of breast cancer etc. Some public health intervention and evaluation programs are urgently required to educate women about early detection and treatment strategies of breast cancer to reduce mortality from this disease.

scholarly journals Evaluation of knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards breast cancer risk factors and early detection among females in Bangladesh: A hospital based cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257271
Author(s):  
Nur E. Alam ◽  
Md. Shariful Islam ◽  
Hedayet Ullah ◽  
Md. Tarek Molla ◽  
Siratul Kubra Shifat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Risk ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Risk Factors ◽  
Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Background Breast cancer (BCa) is a leading cause of mortality among women in Bangladesh. Many young women in Bangladesh have poor knowledge about breast cancer screening, including risk factors, warning signs/symptoms, diagnosis and early detection. We investigated awareness about breast cancer risk factors as a screening tool among women at the Sheikh Hasina Medical College (SHMC) of Tangail district in Bangladesh. Methods A cross sectional survey was conducted to collect data via a structured questionnaire from SHMC during the period of February to December 2019. A total of 1,007 participants (aged 33.47 (±12.37 years)) was considered for data analysis. Results Of the 1,007 women, about 50% were knowledgeable about the risk factors. Pain in the breast was identified as the most commonly warning sign/symptom of breast cancer. Only 32.2% of respondents knew at least one breast cancer screening method. The mean knowledge was scored 3.43 ± 2.25 out of a total possible score of 8. Awareness of BCa was associated with residence, family history of breast cancer, marital, literacy and socio-economic status (p <0.05). Only 14.7% of women who knew about BSE said they were conducting regular breast self-examination. Unmarried women (aOR: 2.971; 95% CI: 1.108–7.968) were more likely to have performed BSE compared to married women (p <0.05). Conclusion Although most participants were aware of breast cancer; knowledge about risk factors, warning signs/symptoms, early diagnosis and detection was relatively poor. Knowledge about performing BSE was particularly low. This highlights the importance of increasing awareness about breast cancer risk factors and early detection among young women in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes About Breast Cancer in Limpopo, South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 509-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia A. Trupe ◽  
Anne Rositch ◽  
Lindsay Dickerson ◽  
Su Lucas ◽  
Susan C. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cancer Symptoms ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Breast Examination

Purpose Breast cancer survival is unacceptably low in many low-resource settings, including rural South Africa, where access to screening and treatment services is limited. To describe the context for implementing an early detection program, we assessed knowledge and attitudes toward breast cancer risk, early detection, and treatment. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 243 women presenting to Hlokomela Clinic in Hoedspruit, South Africa, during April and May 2016. We used quantitative and qualitative analyses to determine levels of knowledge of risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of breast cancer, as well as experience with and attitudes toward detection and treatment methods. Results Thirty-one percent of women correctly identified at least six of 12 risk factors for breast cancer, and 53.1% identified breast lumps as an important symptom. Although > 97% of women stated that self–breast examination and early detection were highly important and that they would seek care for changes in their breasts, only 33.3% of women reported performing self–breast examination, and only 24.3% reported receiving a clinical breast examination. Age and education were not associated with knowledge, and level of knowledge did not predict care-seeking behaviors or attitudes. Conclusion Although women demonstrated moderate levels of knowledge of breast cancer symptoms and risk factors and the importance of early detection, few women reported seeking services. These data demonstrate sufficient levels of knowledge and positive attitudes toward care seeking and suggest both a need and readiness for increased access to cost-effective services to facilitate early diagnosis and improved outcomes.

scholarly journals Awareness of Breast Cancer and Its Early Detection Measures among Female Students, Northern Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tesfay Hailu ◽  
Hailemariam Berhe ◽  
Desta Hailu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Globally breast cancer is the most common of all cancers. Since risk reduction strategies cannot eliminate the majority of breast cancers, early detection remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control. This paper, therefore, attempts to assess the awareness of breast cancer and its early detection measures among female students in Mekelle University, Ethiopia. An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted on randomly selected female students. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the participants. A pre-tested structured questionnaire was used. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 16. In this study, 760 students participated making a response rate of 96%. Respondents with good knowledge score for risk factors, early detections measures and warning signs of breast cancer were 1.4%, 3.6% and 22.1% respectively. The majority 477 (62.8%) of participants practiced self-breast examination. In conclusion the participants had poor knowledge of risk factors, early detection measures and early warning signs of breast cancer.Therefore, the Ministry of health of Ethiopia together with its stalk holders should strengthen providing IEC targeting women to increase their awareness about breast cancer and its early detection measure.

scholarly journals First Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Immigration Background and Education in Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Breast Care ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Elna Kuehnle ◽  
Wulf Siggelkow ◽  
Kristina Luebbe ◽  
Iris Schrader ◽  
Karl-Heinz Noeding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
First Generation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Generation Immigrants ◽  
Cancer Early Detection

<b><i>Background:</i></b> Although immigrant health is an important issue in national health policy, there is a serious shortage of data in many countries. Most studies lack information on educational status, which is a major limitation. This prospective cross-sectional study analyzed a real-world breast cancer population on the influence of immigration background and educational status on participation in breast cancer early detection programs in the federal state of Lower Saxony, Germany. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Data collection was conducted from 2012 to 2016 in six certified breast cancer centers using a standardized questionnaire for patients’ interview and tumor-specific data from the patients’ medical records. <b><i>Results:</i></b> 2,145/3,047 primary breast cancer cases were analyzed. 17.5% of our patients had a history of immigration, including <i>n</i> = 202 first-generation immigrants and <i>n</i> = 168 second-generation immigrants. Most of them were citizens of EU27 member states. No significant difference was seen in age, tumor stage, histology, grading, Ki-67, Her2/neu-status, and hormone receptor status compared to the native cohort. 100% participation rate in the breast cancer early detection programs were seen in patients with no school graduation. With regards to the national mammography screening program, participation decreased significantly with educational status (<i>p</i> = 0.0003). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> No tumor biological differences were seen between immigrants and German natives. In first-generation immigrants, early detection programs were well accepted despite sociocultural and language differences. Participation rate decreased significantly with higher education levels irrespective of country of origin. Immigration background does not have a negative effect on the participation in breast cancer screening. This mainly relates to immigrants from EU27 member states.

scholarly journals Knowledge of breast cancer among medical students in Syrian Private University, Syria: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hlma Ismail ◽  
Mosa Shibani ◽  
Hanaa Wael Zahrawi ◽  
Ali Fouad Slitin ◽  
Mhd Amin Alzabibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
General Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the second leading cause of cancer death globally. Since early diagnosis is crucial to reducing mortality, high levels of knowledge regarding general information, risk factors, and symptoms are required among healthcare professionals to deliver breast cancer care. This study aimed to determine Syrian medical students’ knowledge about breast cancer in the fields of general knowledge, common clinical features, and risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Syrian Private University in October 2019 (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), Damascus, during the Syrian war crisis. Data were collected through self-administered surveys and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., United States). The chi-square test was applied to assess the relationship between the level of knowledge and gender. One way analysis of variance was performed to assess the overall differences in mean knowledge score by study year, GPA, mother’s education, and source of information. Unpaired Student’s T-test was used to analyze the differences in mean knowledge scores (continuous variable) based on smoking status and alcohol consumption. Results Of 320 students, 301 completed the questionnaire (response rate = 94.0%), of which 179(59.5%) were males. The study revealed above-average knowledge scores (total mean = 68.4%) regarding breast cancer, general information (71.9%), common clinical features (71.6%), and risk factors (71.6%). Clinical students (4th, 5th, and 6th years) scored higher compared with pre-clinical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd years). Conclusion This study showed above-average knowledge scores regarding breast cancer. More efforts to correct misinformation, through reassessing the university curriculum and promoting awareness about breast cancer are required.

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